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May 2025
28m 44s

Is Your Toxic Relationship Making You Si...

Violet Benson
About this episode

Listen bestie, you know that tight feeling in your chest, the unexplained fatigue, the random headaches and sleepless nights? That’s your body screaming: this relationship is toxic!! RUN. (We're talking, romantic, platonic, or family—no one gets a free pass.)


Today, Violetta reveals the science-backed truth about how emotional stress from toxic relationships physically destroys your health—think cortisol chaos, immune system crashes, and gut meltdowns. If you have ADHDtrauma, or an anxious attachment style, congrats—you’re 10x more sensitive to this damage.

Tune in for:

  • The chilling Bluebeard story about ignoring your gut instincts (never again, babe!).
  • A powerful checklist to instantly spot red flags.
  • Clear, science-backed insights into exactly what's happening in your body.
  • A no-BS, 3-step call to action to reclaim your life ASAP.


Because here's the deal:

You can’t heal in the same environment that made you sick.

So today, we're choosing YOU.


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